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The night is young (1989)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; Music; News bulletin; News report; Trailer
The Night is Young: Gill Pyrah interviews after eight guest Tariq Ali, Pakistani novelist, historian and political campaigner, who talks about his life and times and his autobiography of the 1960s...
Lucille Ball recovers from heart attack (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Woodley reports on 77 year-old actress Lucille Ball’s recovery from heart surgery. Dr Robert Cass talks about the procedure, and hospital spokesman Ron Wise talks about her arrival whilst suffering a...
Battleship Iowa’s gun turret explodes (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on yesterday’s explosion of the US battleship, Iowa’s gun turret, which killed 47 sailors on board and injured many others. President George Bush mourns the...
The Who reform to tour USA (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports on The Who reforming to tour the USA. Roger Daltrey talks about why they are reforming; Pete Townshend talks about being an aging rocker and the dangers of sound exposure. The reports...
Ulster Loyalists and South African arms trade (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Elena Curti reports on a possible arms trade between South Africa and Ulster loyalists. Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe addresses the House of Commons on the subject. Labour’s foreign affairs...
Civil unrest in Jordan (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Peter Allen-Frost reports on King Hussein of Jordan having to return home early from his tour of the USA after riots in Amman, and unrest spreading though Jordan. Crown Prince Hassan (Prince Hassan bin...
Douglas Hurd addresses Police conference on drug trafficking (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Selina(?) Hanif(?) reports on Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd addressing the Chief Police Officers’ annual drugs conference about tackling drug trafficking in Europe. Conference chairman, David Owen responds...
Health authority pays damages to family of disabled boy (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Avril Carmichael reports on Humberside couple, Robert and Carol Moritt receiving more than half a million pounds in compensation from a Yorkshire health authority for gross negligence during the birth of...
Mothers react to baby food contamination (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duffin reports on the baby food contamination scare. Theresa(?) Murphy talks about finding glass in baby food, and how the word needs to be spread; Karen Eames also talks about the contamination, and...
USS Iowa memorial service (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute; Music
Nick Peters reports on the memorial service for the sailors who died in the explosion on the USS Iowa. The battleship’s commanding officer, Fred Mosally, pays tribute to those who died; President George...